Does anybody remember how to change an object into a light source? I have a model of a flame on a candle that I want to light a scene with. I believe that it was a rendering setting, but I can't remember.

I am also trying to make a white candle material that the flame will glow through (its a pillar candle). I cannot get anything even close. I always have problems with making natural looking plastics with Shark, but this much harder. My white material has a dark gray shadow coming through it. If anyone has done this I would love to get a model I can cut and paste, or settings that I can copy.

Thanks in advance,

Art

OSX Shark FX 750

I'm not sure that this is possible, even in the much improved V7 rendering

Of course it can be simulated

If anybody knows different, please chip in

If it's not possible as I suspect .. maybe it can be in the future !?

Hi Art

It's back in V7 under "lit appearance" under Reflectance shader type. Selecting this type will make the object a light emitter. Drop me a private email if you want to get access to V7 beta.

Regards,

Tim

Cool! I'm glad to see that v7 will be offering this. I'm growing antsy and drooling in anticipation for it's release.. or at least some list of it's new features as compared to v5. Is that at least available?


ART: Good luck able to get your rendered surface lit. I spend a lot of time doing lighting fixture studies for school so it's something you really never think about until ready to render.. but so important nevertheless.